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Artist Proposes Suicide Prevention Signs After Uptick in Deaths at Hudson River Bridge — A rendering of a proposed sign by Norm Magnusson.
- Norm Magnusson

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Artist Proposes Suicide Prevention Signs After Uptick in Deaths at Hudson River Bridge

Rhinebeck Norm Magnusson drafts more hopeful and poetic suicide-prevention signs for the Kingston–Rhinecliff Bridge.

By Brian K. Mahoney

Making a Living Talking to the Dead: The Berkshire Medium — Pam Ellis performs at the Bercshire South Community Center.

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Making a Living Talking to the Dead: The Berkshire Medium

Pam Ellis is busy, and booked out for months with clients longing to hear from relatives on the other side.

By Jaime Stathis

Local Writer Teaches Your Body to Unleash Your Mind — Alicia Johnson and Catherine Zack preside over a Buried Treasure workshop at Village Yoga. (Photos Provided by Alicia Johnson)

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Local Writer Teaches Your Body to Unleash Your Mind

Hudson's Rich Volo, aka Trixie Star explores movement and memory with Alicia Johnson.

By Rich Volo

Pretty In Pink: Hudson Valley Holistic Healing Center's Himalayan Salt Cave

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Pretty In Pink: Hudson Valley Holistic Healing Center's Himalayan Salt Cave

Halotherapy — detoxifying and rejuvenating in a salt cave — is an experience that is said to have many health benefits.

By Amy Krzanik

Compassion In The Virtual Space: How The Grievery Is Changing Grief Support

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Compassion In The Virtual Space: How The Grievery Is Changing Grief Support

Founded in the Berkshires, The Grievery is a virtual space where people can gather and talk about grief or loss.

By Jaime Stathis

Wintering At The Common Room: A Place And Time To Unplug And Unwind

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Wintering At The Common Room: A Place And Time To Unplug And Unwind

Zion Lutheran Church is opening its Common Room for weekly moments of rest, reflection, and silence.

By Lisa Green

BIFF and Austen Riggs Center Shine The Light On Youth Mental Illness

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BIFF and Austen Riggs Center Shine The Light On Youth Mental Illness

The community event will feature a Ken Burns Presents documentary plus conversations with producers and treatment experts.

By Lisa Green

Recover Hospitality Supports Travelers In Recovery, Starting In The Berkshires

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Recover Hospitality Supports Travelers In Recovery, Starting In The Berkshires

Alexander Brown’s company works to create experiences conducive to travelers with addictions or in recovery.

By Lisa Green

Yarok Plant-Based Products "Feed" Hair and Body In Hudson — Mordechai Alvow at Yarok in Hudson

(Photo by Alexa Chabora)

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Yarok Plant-Based Products "Feed" Hair and Body In Hudson

Stylist to the stars Mordechai Alvow is now catering to heads (and bodies) in Hudson at his shop, Yarok.

By Jamie Larson

"GardenFit" On PBS: How To Take Care Of Your Body While Taking Care Of Your Garden — Expert gardener Madeline Hooper and fitness trainer Jeff Hughes, Columbia County locals and hosts of "GardenFit" on PBS

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"GardenFit" On PBS: How To Take Care Of Your Body While Taking Care Of Your Garden

The homegrown series features two Columbia County experts in their fields.

By Jamie Larson

Pilates And A Paddleboard: Get A Core Workout On The Water — Chelsea Streifeneder

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Pilates And A Paddleboard: Get A Core Workout On The Water

Join Body Be Well Pilates in a class combining Pilates with stand-up paddleboarding on a placid tributary of the Hudson River.

By Lisa Green

"Connecting With Balance" Video Series Brings Pilobolus Into Your Home

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"Connecting With Balance" Video Series Brings Pilobolus Into Your Home

With its inarguable expertise in balance, the dance company has created a program to help improve stability and prevent falls.

By Lisa Green